EUROPE 2015 SLIDESHOW PART II: ITALY (Stromboli & Amalfi)

Stromboli Fire

Strombolian eruption just after sunset. Those are boats on the Mediterranean below.

Stromboli Hydrofoil

The boat that took Stacey and I from Naples to Stromboli.

Stromboli Sunset

We arrived just in time to watch the sun set behind the island volcano.

Stromboli Bluehour

Sailboats anchored off Stromboli at dusk.

Mediterranean Sunrise

Sunrises behind two sailboats anchored off Stromboli with clouds.

Climbing Sromboli

Stacey heads up the dusty volcanic trail. Boots like this are available to rent on the island.

The Fast Way Down

A motorized paraglider launches off Stromboli

Perfect Timing

Stacey watches Stromboli erupt as the sun sets over the Mediterranean.

Stromboli Smoke

Stromboli blows smoke as the sun rims down.

Stromboli Fire

Strombolian eruption just after sunset. Those are boats on the Mediterranean below.

Our Pad

Our cute Airbnb flat on the Amalfi Coast of Italy.

The Beach Itallian Style

The beach at Amalfi

Hiking the Amalfi Coast

We loved hiking the ancient trails above Italy's Amalfi coast.

The spectacular Amalfi Coast

Looking West high above Italy's Amalfi Coast toward Positano. Ridge after glorious ridge.

Atrani Sunrise

The sun rises over Italy's Amalfi Coast. The chairs are set for the day's beachgoers.

Amalfi Kittens

We found these adorable little cats in Amalfi, Italy.

Leaving Italy

Boarding the plane for Paris.

I'm writing this from a cozy rooftop Airbnb flat across the street from the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Italy is in the rear view mirror.

What a fabulous time Stacey and I had there. The beauty, the craziness, the food... Pizza in Naples, adventures on busses on insanely narrow mountain roads, climbing Stromboli, the shellfish linguine in Amalfi, hydrofoils and hiking the Sentieri Degli Dei (Pathway to the Gods). Looking back -- the past week feels like a lifetime; it will take more than 1000 words to tell the tale. Instead I'll leave you with these snapshots while we explore France...

-Hudson